Example Sentences

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You are blushing like the wine-glass, and also your sparkles.

From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 by Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry)

"Don't tell me anything—only I think—I think—oh! wouldn't it be fun?—there, there, how you are blushing."

From A Noble Woman by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

On the one side are black rocks, without a blade of grass on them, the Mount of Cursing; on the other side are blushing grapes and vineyards, the Mount of Blessing.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture : St. Matthew Chaps. IX to XXVIII by Maclaren, Alexander

For the roses they are blushing, and the vase stands awkwardly, And the little god above it—though as cute as he can be— Can not breathe the lightest whisper of his burning love for me.

From Riley Songs of Friendship by Riley, James Whitcomb

I see you are ashamed of me, Evgenie Pavlovitch; you are blushing for me; that's a sign of a good heart.

From The Idiot by Martin, Eva M.